Description
Spooky Ghost Brownies are a fun and festive Halloween treat featuring rich, fudgy brownies topped with vibrant dark purple frosting, adorable Peep Ghost candies, and colorful sprinkles and candy eyeballs. This easy-to-make dessert is perfect for parties or a spooky celebration, combining classic brownie goodness with playful, themed decorations.
Ingredients
Scale
Brownies
- 1 box your favorite brownie mix for a 9-inch pan (e.g., Betty Crocker Favorites Fudge Brownie Mix)
- Ingredients called for on the brownie mix box (usually eggs, water, and oil)
Frosting & Decorations
- 2 cups dark purple frosting (such as Global Sugar Art Cake & Cupcake Buttercream Frosting, Decorator Icing Deep Purple) or homemade vanilla buttercream with purple food coloring
- 1 package Peep Ghosts (alternative Peeps include Frankenstein, pumpkins, or skull shapes)
- Sprinkles of choice
- Candy eyeballs
Instructions
- Prepare and bake brownies: Preheat your oven according to the brownie mix instructions. Prepare the brownie batter according to package directions (usually mixing the brownie mix with eggs, water, and oil). Pour into a 9-inch baking pan and bake as directed. Allow the brownies to cool completely.
- Frost the brownies: Once cooled, evenly spread 2 cups of dark purple frosting over the top of the brownies using a spatula. You can use store-bought purple buttercream or make your own by tinting vanilla frosting with purple food coloring.
- Add Peep Ghost decorations: Arrange 9 Peep Ghost candies evenly spaced across the frosted surface. Feel free to substitute these with other Peeps shaped like Frankenstein, pumpkins, or skulls for variety.
- Top with sprinkles and candy eyeballs: Decorate the brownies further with your favorite sprinkles and candy eyeballs, placing them around the Peeps for a spooky festive look.
- Cut and serve: Slice the decorated brownies into squares and serve immediately or store them in an airtight container until ready to enjoy.
Notes
- Allow brownies to cool completely before frosting to prevent melting.
- Customize frosting color to fit different themes or preferences.
- Peep Ghosts and other Peeps decorations can usually be found seasonally in most grocery stores.
- Store leftover brownies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.
- For a gluten-free option, use a gluten-free brownie mix and check all decoration ingredients accordingly.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 brownie (1/9 of the pan)
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: Halloween brownies, spooky brownies, Peep Ghost brownies, purple frosted brownies, Halloween dessert, festive brownies
